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- Born: October 30. 1986
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 218 lbs
- High School: The Hun School of Princeton, Princeton, NJ
- 2004: High School All-American
- 2008: Graduated from Florida State in just 2 1/2 years
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Myron Rolle is a college football player who plays defensive back for the Florida State Seminoles. In 2008, he was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship, becoming the first in school history.New York Times: Myron Rolle Awarded Rhodes Scholarship (November 22, 2008)
On January 13, 2009, Myron Rolle announced via text message to the New York Times that he has decided to attend the University of Oxford instead of entering the 2009 NFL draft. He decided he will attend Oxford for one year to pursue a master's degree in medical anthropology, then declare himself eligible for the 2010 NFL draft. New York Times: F.S.U.'s Rolle heading to Oxford (January 13, 2009)
This is the way he rolls
In high school, Rolle not only excelled in the classroom with 4.0 GPA, but also played in the school band and was a member of the school newspaper executive staff. Yet is was on the football field where Rolle shined most at The Hun School. In his senior season, after once threatening to quit football over a science lab conflict with part of the practice schedule, registered 112 tackles, including 14 for loss. One of the most heavily recruited players in the countryRivals.com: Myron Rolle Profile (January 9, 2006), Rolle agreed to a football scholarship at Florida State.Rollin' to a Rhodes
Rolle received a bachelor's degree in just 2 1/2 years at Florida State in 2008, majoring in Exercise Sciences and Pre-med. On November 22, he was rewarded for his academic success by being awarded a Rhodes Scholarship. The NCAA even waived it's rules so that Rolle could be flown by private jet from Birmingham, where the Rhodes committee was meeting, to Washington D.C. so that he could play in the Seminoles game against MarylandNew York Times: N.C.A.A. Flexibility Helps the Student and the Athlete (November 20, 2008).-
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Myron Rolle Questions
Is Myron Rolle a real person? 1 AnswerSorry for the late response! Myron Rolle is indeed a real person. He's a football player. http://www.collegebound.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/myronrolle... read more
Did something happen with FSUs Myron Rolle? 1 AnswerHe passed up the NFL this year and is going to Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. He will go into the 2010 draft class instead. read more
Did Myron Rolle make the right choice by choosing Oxford over the NFL? 7 AnswersThis isn't something that can be answered directly. He'll still join the draft in 2010. His prospects may be slightly less due to a year with no football, b... read more
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